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Extract from the [      ] Magistrates over the [      ] Amstel.

Present:
The Director
Pieter Pieters Harder
[ Joh ]annes Hendricks

8 September 1661

Jean Paul Jaquett appeared before the meeting and requested that his account rendered 5 June 1661 be settled, because the movement of his cargoes from time to time depend on the arrival of the yachts from Manhattan. If this does not happen, then attempts are made to detain and take advantage of him. Therefore, he requests by petition that, according to the judgment issued before the council on 23 August, the sum be paid out with the condition that none of it be withheld. The council considered the petition similar to the exceptions and promises made to the guardians and curators of Elmerhuisen Kleyn's estate and agree to the submitted account, with the aforesaid condition.

Agrees with the original and in the absence of the secretary,

R. Ravens

I, the undersigned Reynier van Heyst, [      ] declare and attest in the presence of known witnesses that I asked the [      ] whether he [      ] the expenses of the debtors for the curators [      ] the estate of Elmerhuysen Cleyn, and he answered, no, declaring that [      ] did not consider it good further [      ]; therefore, he refuses to provide any more food and drink for the debtors. In witness whereof, I have signed this in the presence of Jan Pyl on 18 November 1662.

Reyn van Heyst
Jan Geysbertsen Pyl

16 November 1661

By order of the director, I, the undersigned, have informed the interned debtors, Messrs. Hendrick Kyp and Abram van Nas, at the house of Rainier van Heist, of the fine which has been imposed.

Done at New Amstel, 16 November 1661. Hend: van Gezel, messenger.

We, the undersigned, attest and declare that pursuant to the above order we appeared at the house of Reynier van Heyst, where Hendrick Kip and Abraham van Nas have been interned for debts, and asked Reynier van Heyst whether he was standing security for their arrears. Reynier van Heyst answered, no.

Done at New Amstel, 16 November, in the presence of Mr. Hendrick Cousturier and Dr. Arent Molenaer.

Hendrick Cousturier
Dr. A. Molenaer

Today, 17 November 1661, I, the undersigned, have, in the name of the Director d'Hinoiossa, given notice to the debtors interned at the house of Reinier van Heist.

Done 17 November.

Hend: van Gesel [      ]

We, the undersigned, attest and declare [      ] Hendrick Kyp and Abram van [      ] interned for debts [      ] Reynyer van Heyst [      ] that Reynyer van [      ] by the court messenger [      ] would stand security for their arrears [      ] answered, no.

[      ] Amstel, 17 November 1661.

[      ] Wolfert Webbersz
and Hen[      ]
Hendrick Cousturier [      ]

Today, 17 November 1661, I, the deputy court messenger of this colony, in the name of Hendrick Kip and Abraham van Nas, informed Alexander de Hinniossa of their protest against [      ] as they hereby protest all damages and losses which they have suffered through internment for debt and whatever they may yet suffer; declaring that they shall institute proceedings on the matter with the honorable director-general and council of New Netherland.

The director replied, "have both malcontents sign [      ] and then you can record that you have given this to me."

Done as above at New Amstel.

Hend: van Gesel, messenger

[ Marginal Notation: ] On the above date, the copy of the above document was again transmitted by the court messenger.

Abraham van Nas

References

Translation: Gehring, C. trans./ed., New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch, Vols. 18-19, Delaware Papers: Dutch Period, 1648-1664 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.: 1981).A complete copy of this publication is available on the New Netherland Institute website.